Description
Savor Mexican quick and spicy shrimp soup, packed with zesty flavors that dance across your palate. Cilantro, jalapeños, and fresh lime create a bold culinary experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or fish sauce
Garnish and Optional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a large pot at medium temperature, gently sweating onions until translucent and softened.
- Introduce aromatic spices including garlic, chili flakes, smoked paprika, and cayenne, toasting for approximately 60 seconds to release intense flavors.
- Stream broth, diced tomatoes, and soy sauce (or fish sauce) into the pot, elevating heat to create a vigorous boil.
- Decrease temperature, allowing liquid to simmer for 10 minutes, creating a rich, concentrated base; incorporate coconut milk for creamy depth.
- Gently slide raw shrimp into the simmering liquid, cooking until they transform from translucent to opaque pink, roughly 3-4 minutes.
- Brighten the soup’s profile by introducing fresh lime juice, chopped green onions, and vibrant cilantro; adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to harmonize flavors.
- Ladle the steaming, spice-infused soup into waiting bowls, serving immediately to preserve temperature and texture.
Notes
- Choose smaller shrimp for quicker cooking and more consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Adjust spice levels by reducing or increasing chili flakes and cayenne pepper according to personal heat tolerance.
- Add extra vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for more nutrition and flavor complexity.
- Swap shrimp with tofu or white fish for alternative protein options and vegetarian/pescatarian adaptations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg